Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Brett, Luther E., 1949 

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LUTHER ELBERT BRETT 

   Luther Elbert Brett, 65, a retired farmer of the Carrsville community and 
formerly a resident of Southampton County, died suddenly Tuesday morning, 
July 19, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Odell Nixon.

   The son of the late James Elbert and Mary Johnson Brett of Hertford County, 
N.C., he was a member of the Sunbeam Baptist Church.

   Besides Mrs. Nixon he is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Elmer 
Edwards of Handsom and Mrs. Effer Edwards of Courtland; a son, Elvin Brett of 
Memphis, Tenn; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Walter and Jimmy G. Brett 
of Como, N.C., Leo Brett of Zuni, and Hubert Brett of Holland; six sisters, 
Mrs. Rosa Hill of Boykins, Mrs. Eva Whitfield of Handsom, Mrs. Della Bowles 
and Mrs. Mary Story of Suffolk, Mrs. Blanche Hargraves of Capron, and Mrs. 
Beanie Williams of Gates, N.C.; and several nephews and nieces.

   Funeral services for Mr. Brett were held Thursday afternoon at three 
o’clock at the grave in the Newsoms cemetery, with Rev. R.L. Chadwick 
officiating.


Luther Elbert BRETT [BRITT], of Carrsville, formerly of Southampton Co., 
retired farmer, 
b. 7 Nov 1883, Hertford Co., NC native, d. 19 Jul 1949, at daughter's home, 
interred in Hollywood Cemetery*, Newsoms, 21 Jul 1949, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), July 22, 1949, p. 16 

*Additional information: 

Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Hollywood list (N-8): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt 

Luther & Garrie's gravestone shows BRITT. 
   (Find a Grave Mem. #35379087 & #35379101) 

However, most records give BRETT. 

D.Cert. 16021 (Windsor #9) 

His wife's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 7, 1945, p. 8) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b630g4ob.txt 

His parents are buried at the New Hope Church site, Como, Hertford Co., NC. 
   (Find a Grave Mem. #81752855 & #81752834) 

His father (1834 - 1915) was a Confederate veteran, having served as a private 
   in Co. H, 41st VA Infantry.  His step-mother (1855 - 1930) applied for a 
   pension 28 Jun 1924 in Southampton Co. 

His father left will 23 Oct 1903, proved 16 Dec 1915. 
   (Hertford Co., NC, WB D:373-75) 


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and re-formatted by File Manager. 

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